Your horse gets absolutely nothing out of being competitive for you. Not a darn thing. Of course horses are bred for specific jobs, or they’re bred to be athletic to a certain degree. However, horses don’t wake up thinking about chasing cans, or cows, or flying over jumps.
They have no idea how much money is added to the pot. They have no idea that this is a qualifier. They have no idea that this is the short go.
And DESPITE us... DESPITE our nerves, our flaws, our incorrect ques, our huge emotions, they get the job done to their very best ability. Even when we fail them by letting our emotions get in the way, they come back and they try again. For US. Whoa. Let that sink in. If only we could all be so understanding.

To think of an animal that is forgiving and flexible enough to put up with the repetition of practice, the intense nerves of the rider, the stress of hauling and still meet you at the gate for scratches is MIND. BLOWING.
If you haven’t done so lately. Thank your horse.
If you’re successful, thank the horses that put you there and made you. Thank the horses that gave everything they had for you simply because you ASKED them to.
If you’re still on the journey to success, thank the horses that made you fall in love with your sport and who have helped give you the confidence to want to learn more and be better.
We can never stop learning as horsemen and horsewomen, and by continuing our education every horse in our future will be better off.
Next time you head to the arena leave your ego at the door and thank your horse!” ~Samantha Roffers #bsja#showjumping#equestrian#horsesofinstagram#horseselfie#olympics#eventing#teamgb#hoys

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| COACHING THE KIP|
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In our last post we saw the power of the arch and hollow in the sport of gymnastics. Let’s talk about how we can transfer this to skills👇🏼
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📌Athletes can struggle with the kip swing for a few reasons but these may be top two:
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1.Lack of strict strength (they are “popping” their hip instead of using the power from arch & hollow bc they are overcompensating for lack of strength in the pull & lats).
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2.Lack of body awareness (they aren’t feeling correct timing).
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Give this drill a whirl with them 🤸‍♂️
You can see in the video how it can mimic the same movements as the kip:
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1. The closer the roller is to hip - the easier the drill
2. Set hands up so the palms can press down to create the hollow
3. Have athlete HOLD the arch & hollow for 2sec so they can feel muscles and body position in the isometric hold.
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🔹POINTS OF PERFORMANCE
•In arch
1. body is in tight “long extended” position
2. quads and glutes tight and toes pointed
3. arms shoulder width
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•In hollow
1. pelvis tucked & ribs pulled under
2. palms pressing down to engage lats
3. glutes squeezed
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Demo by @pamelagnon@crossfit@crossfittraining@cfgymnastics
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This award certificate from the American Games is a great example of what even the most damaged document or a photograph can be restored with the help of modern technology. On this beautiful American Games certificate the repeated folding caused tears along the seams. The clear tape was used to piece the pieces together, resulting in extensive chemical damage to the document. In addition the top of the document was missing completely. The extensive damage required digital restoration as the only option to save this document and make it possible to display. The background was cleaned and all tape residue and minor damage were retouched. The missing areas were filled in and the top of the document carefully painted in. #photorestoration#newyorkphotorestoration#artconservation#photorepair#oldphotograph#vintagephoto#photoshop#damagedphoto#venezuela ‪ #olympics ‬ #pangames#panamericangames

@sandicheekspv signing her posters & limited edition prints!✨😎 Get your Print or Original Painting Autographed by Olympic great Sandi Morris and
be a part of Sandi's quest for Gold at the 2020 Summer Olympics by tapping the link in my bio: @georgepapadakisartist 😊

We have some very big news. The Hive is very excited to announce that Winter Olympic Gold medalist, @amyjoywilliams will be joining us as our Strength & Conditioning Consultant, and running workshops, training and other events at the studio. After recently qualifying as a personal trainer, Amy wants to pass on her enthusiasm and experience for health, fitness and wellbeing to others.

Amy will be running workshops and events at The Hive using her expertise and passion for yoga and meditation, alongside co-founders, Lucy Aston & Bex Thibault. Amy’s first workshop at The Hive is on Sunday 12th May 11:30am-2pm, “Movement & Meditation for a Modern World” Limited places. This workshop will explore how we can use our strength and power more mindfully and use meditation to visualise our goals and dreams.

For more information and to book: jointhehive.co.uk/workshops
Amy says: “I am so looking forward to this new stage of my life, where everything I have learnt can be passed on to others. It is so important to understand the relationship between your physical and mental health and vice versa. I am particularly passionate about helping women find their strength and fitness during and after pregnancy, and keep motivated for exercise throughout, and I am excited about what the future holds.” Amy who is expecting her second child in June is mum to two year old Oscar says that there was a difficult transition after retiring: “As you would expect, there was a huge period of change and my relationship with exercise and my well-being completely changed. When I was an athlete and training every day, everything I did in my life was focussed on gaining a competitive edge. Since retiring, and especially with my injuries I have had to take a lot more of holistic approach to my fitness and well-being. I discovered yoga soon after I gave up my training, which helped me to balance my body, but also give me some headspace to understand how I was feeling. Yoga and meditation really helped me to balance my life.” Welcome Amy, to The Hive tribe.
Live. Breathe. Fly. 🐝#thehiveyogabuzz#thehiveyogabath#livebreathefly#yogadoo#yoga#sport#yogaeverydamnday#fitfam#olympics